Is SYSTEM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SYSTEM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SYSTEM mean?
- noun
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
“he bought a new stereo system”
- noun
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
“a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going”
- noun
(physical chemistry) a sample of matter in which substances in different phases are in equilibrium
“in a static system oil cannot be replaced by water on a surface”
- noun
a complex of methods or rules governing behavior
“they have to operate under a system they oppose”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
6
Letters
S (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + M (3) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SYSTEM
Single letters that turn SYSTEM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from SYSTEM
The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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